Nfl 09

[joey2000]

So who takes it this year? New Orleans or Colts or Vikes seem the obvious choices - who could prove them wrong?

[K.Snyder]

New England having gone undefeated the entire 2007 season to only lose in Super Bowl XLII and Arizona having went to Super Bowl XLIII, only losing by 4 points to a team that has won more Super Bowls than any other in the history of the game, after going 9-7 in the regular season, would tell anyone that anyone can win on any given Sunday in the NFL and that includes the Super Bowl.

All in all I think the Saints are a very legitimate contender but their schedule this year hasn't been exactly harsh. The only real team they've played was the Giants and the Giants are struggling this year on top of that!

Minnesota looks strong but they haven't played anyone either with the exception of Baltimore, and while I'll give them an extreme amount of credit for puting up 33 points against a Baltimore D, they also relinquished 31 points to a not at all stellar Baltimore offense! Minnesota plays New England next Sunday. We'll see what the Vikes have then.

The Colts have been a legitimate contender for the past 10 years but they haven't played anyone this year at all either with the exception of New England and if it weren't for a bonehead coaching call the Colts would have lost that game.

AFC -
New England
Colts
Cincinnati (When they can't revert to the Bungles of old and screw up games tenaciously)

Sleeper team - San Diego

NFC
New Orleans
Minnesota
Arizona

Sleeper team - NY Giants

SUPER BOWL XLIIII

Cincinnati 31 vs New Orleans 17 Cincinnati shocks the world!



Wouldn't be a true fan if I didn't believe so!

BTW - GO FULHAM!

[joey2000]

lol - Cincy winning would mean hell had frozen over. No wait that's the Lions.

Like you said anything is possible.

[hoppy]

The side with the biggest, meanest, fastest spoiled brat millionaires.

[Ahso!]

Originally Posted by hoppy

The side with the biggest, meanest, fastest spoiled brat millionaires.

Thats true actually. But I think it would be equally inefficient to hire less than the most qualified for any job in any business.

My question to American Football fans is: With growing evidence that former pro and semi pro football players have a 60% higher chance of developing dementia, how could any loving parent want to expose their children to this game?

I understand that John (boom) Maden makes it sound interesting, but its not worth it in my opinion.

[joey2000]

Where is this evidence?

[Ahso!]

Originally Posted by joey2000

Where is this evidence?

I made it up.

Concussions promote dementia in retired football players | Science Blog
Does pro football cause dementia to players?
Football Players' Wives United by Husbands' Dementia | Clipmarks
The World Today - Research shows link between football and dementia 29/10/2009

Though i did word it incorrectly. They have over 60% higher chance---sorry

[CARLA]

Where did you come up with this information. I work around Alzheimer's patient and others with dementia been doing this for 19 years. To date I haven't seen 1 NFL or minor league players with dementia brought on by playing football. To be honest with you athletes in general are in the category who don't have these issue as they age.

Now if you want to talk a group who is high in early onset of dementia then you should be talking fighters. Yes blows to the head can be a contributing factor in some people who don't wear protection, or have a traumatic head injury. 60% of all football player is not correct.

[Ahso!]

Originally Posted by CARLA

Where did you come up with this information. I work around Alzheimer's patient and others with dementia been doing this for 19 years. To date I haven't seen 1 NFL or minor league players with dementia brought on by playing football. To be honest with you athletes in general are in the category who don't have these issue as they age.

Now if you want to talk a group who is high in early onset of dementia then you should be talking fighters. Yes blows to the head can be a contributing factor in some people who don't wear protection, or have a traumatic head injury. 60% of all football player is not correct.

I revised my post, Carla.

I first read about this in the NY Time a few weeks ago, but the times does not leave many of their articles up for very long, so I couldn't find the original, but what I've linked to should do.

And yes, i agree that fighting is as bad if not worse. We use to call that "punch drunk"

[CARLA]

Thank you thank you very much. If we can keep our players out of bar fight we might have a chance.